With playoffs within reach, IYAA teams push forward against Mildred

Image: IYAA’s B-Team are undefeated (7-0) Division Champions — Congratulations to head coach Gary Wood and his assistant coaches, the IYAA B-Team Gladiators and their cheerleaders on posting an undefeated 7-0 regular season record to claim the NESA B-Team Division Championship.

IYAA’s B-Team are undefeated (7-0) Division Champions — Congratulations to head coach Gary Wood and his assistant coaches, the IYAA B-Team Gladiators and their cheerleaders on posting an undefeated 7-0 regular season record to claim the NESA B-Team Division Championship. (Barry Byers/Michele Cash)

Image: Christian gets the play — B-Team head coach Gary Wood discusses an upcoming play with Christian Cole.

Christian gets the play — B-Team head coach Gary Wood discusses an upcoming play with Christian Cole. (Barry Byers)

Image: Champion-chip chance — And how does hard-hitting C-Team linebacker, Ty Cash, celebrate his team’s 5th straight win? With a crunchy bag of Cheetos® of course.

Champion-chip chance — And how does hard-hitting C-Team linebacker, Ty Cash, celebrate his team’s 5th straight win? With a crunchy bag of Cheetos® of course. (Barry Byers)

Image: Five straight wins — Gotta hand it to these IYAA C-Team players who won their 5th straight game and secured a playoff spot by defeating the Mildred Eagles 19-0. Pictured are: John Hall, Ty Cash, Jalyn Wallace, Joseph Phillips, Bryce DeBorde and Jaiden Barr.

Five straight wins — Gotta hand it to these IYAA C-Team players who won their 5th straight game and secured a playoff spot by defeating the Mildred Eagles 19-0. Pictured are: John Hall, Ty Cash, Jalyn Wallace, Joseph Phillips, Bryce DeBorde and Jaiden Barr. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ama-za-zing! — IYAA Minors Cheerleader, Courtney Riddle, completes a summersault during the B-Team game.

Ama-za-zing! — IYAA Minors Cheerleader, Courtney Riddle, completes a summersault during the B-Team game. (Barry Byers)

Image: The trenches — Jacob Wiser, Gage Wafer(24) and Taron Smith(10) go after the Eagles.

The trenches — Jacob Wiser, Gage Wafer(24) and Taron Smith(10) go after the Eagles. (Michele Cash)

Image: Alex sets the edge — Alex Garcia takes on five Eagles…no problem!

Alex sets the edge — Alex Garcia takes on five Eagles…no problem! (Michele Cash)

Image: Blitz! — B-Team coaches, Gary Wood and Al Addison, send instructions into the game.

Blitz! — B-Team coaches, Gary Wood and Al Addison, send instructions into the game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Awesome flip! — Backflipping after her B-Team’s 36-0 victory over Mildred is IYAA Minors Cheerleader Lacy Mott.

Awesome flip! — Backflipping after her B-Team’s 36-0 victory over Mildred is IYAA Minors Cheerleader Lacy Mott. (Barry Byers)

Image: Definitely #1! — B-Team players begin the celebration after earning their 7th straight win to finish the 2010 regular season as undefeated division champions. Addison, Burley, Hayes, Wiser, Itson and their teammates trot out to congratulate Mildred on a hard fought game.

Definitely #1! — B-Team players begin the celebration after earning their 7th straight win to finish the 2010 regular season as undefeated division champions. Addison, Burley, Hayes, Wiser, Itson and their teammates trot out to congratulate Mildred on a hard fought game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Pom-Pom-Pummeled! — B-Team head coach Gary Wood gets congratulated by the IYAA Minors Cheerleaders.

Pom-Pom-Pummeled! — B-Team head coach Gary Wood gets congratulated by the IYAA Minors Cheerleaders. (Barry Byers)

Image: We did it! — B-Team’s post-game celebration! Bust out the juice bottles!!

We did it! — B-Team’s post-game celebration! Bust out the juice bottles!! (Barry Byers)

Image: Getting fired up! — A-Team players get fired up before their matchup with Mildred.

Getting fired up! — A-Team players get fired up before their matchup with Mildred. (Barry Byers)

Image: So excited! — IYAA Major cheerleaders Elizabeth Garcia, Taylor Henry and Kirby Nelson hold on for luck.

So excited! — IYAA Major cheerleaders Elizabeth Garcia, Taylor Henry and Kirby Nelson hold on for luck. (Barry Byers)

Image: Not this time! — A-Team’s Fabian Cortez(84), Tylan Wallace(2) and Kenneth Norwood(25) zero in on the Eagle runner.

Not this time! — A-Team’s Fabian Cortez(84), Tylan Wallace(2) and Kenneth Norwood(25) zero in on the Eagle runner. (Barry Byers)

Image: Fast tackle — Kenneth Norwood(25) blasts thru the Mildred offensive line and quickly sacks Mildred’s quarterback.

Fast tackle — Kenneth Norwood(25) blasts thru the Mildred offensive line and quickly sacks Mildred’s quarterback. (Barry Byers)

Image: Team defense — Aaron Pittmon(61) rushes in to help Fabian Cortez(84), Kenneth Norwood(25), Tylan Wallace(2) and Chasston Wilson(21) bring down an Eagle.

Team defense — Aaron Pittmon(61) rushes in to help Fabian Cortez(84), Kenneth Norwood(25), Tylan Wallace(2) and Chasston Wilson(21) bring down an Eagle. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jarvis and friends — A-Team running back Jarvis Harris(10) earned the tough yards up the middle and gets a helpful push from teammate Aaron Pittmon(61) as the other half of the “Beast Brothers,” Austin Pittmon(50), hustles over to assist.

Jarvis and friends — A-Team running back Jarvis Harris(10) earned the tough yards up the middle and gets a helpful push from teammate Aaron Pittmon(61) as the other half of the “Beast Brothers,” Austin Pittmon(50), hustles over to assist. (Barry Byers)

Image: Nice play! — Tylan Wallace(2) and Austin Pittmon(50) track Fabian Cortez(84) who reverses the ball for positive yards.

Nice play! — Tylan Wallace(2) and Austin Pittmon(50) track Fabian Cortez(84) who reverses the ball for positive yards. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cortez gains yards — Offensive center Austin Lowe(65) keeps pace with Fabian Cortez(84) who turns upfield.

Cortez gains yards — Offensive center Austin Lowe(65) keeps pace with Fabian Cortez(84) who turns upfield. (Barry Byers)

Image: Misdirection play — A-Team quarterback Tylan Wallace(2) hands off to Kendrick Norwood(1) who runs a reverse in the opposite direction.

Misdirection play — A-Team quarterback Tylan Wallace(2) hands off to Kendrick Norwood(1) who runs a reverse in the opposite direction. (Barry Byers)

Image: Huge hole — Jarvis Harris, Austin Pittmon(50) and Kenneth Norwood(25) create an opening for Tylan Wallace(2) to run thru.

Huge hole — Jarvis Harris, Austin Pittmon(50) and Kenneth Norwood(25) create an opening for Tylan Wallace(2) to run thru. (Barry Byers)

Image: No quit in his game — Kendrick Norwood(1) fights for yards against Mildred.

No quit in his game — Kendrick Norwood(1) fights for yards against Mildred. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tylan tries to escape — Tylan Wallace(2) tries to out maneuver Mildred’s defenders, but in the end, Mildred’s A-Team won 13-12.

Tylan tries to escape — Tylan Wallace(2) tries to out maneuver Mildred’s defenders, but in the end, Mildred’s A-Team won 13-12. (Barry Byers)

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